CSO Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

In the guidance issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in April 2021 on securing one’s supply chain, a portion of the guidance was dedicated to the threat vector posed to entities during their design phase. Some CISOs lack the recognition that the latter is the support element to the former.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This affected all levels of the cybersecurity landscape, and it has had a particularly broad impact for those in the C-Suite, specifically, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). So, what is an already over-stressed CISO to do? Building a Cybersecurity Platform for the Future. Practices with strong success Impact.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In this post, we look at the enforcement actions the SEC has taken and what public company CISOs should do to stay in compliance. As part of their fiduciary duties, boards play a key role in the oversight of risks from cybersecurity threats. This pushed C-level executives and boards to adopt measures for compliance and transparency.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The security metrics that many CISOs traditionally use typically lack business context and often fail to provide a comprehensive and actionable view of how the security program decreases risk and enables the business. This can leave security teams with a false sense of confidence and CISOs struggling to show ROI and build budget.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2023

According to BetterCloud, the average number of software as a service (SaaS) applications used by organizations worldwide has increased 14x between 2015 and 2021. Thus, in 2021, more than 6 million secrets have leaked between the lines of code of developers, that is to say, more than 16,000 per day on average!

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 20, 2021

From sleeper accounts to phishing evolutions, we’ve summarized the major trends from 2021. The post Risk management got a little messy in 2021, here’s what you can do in 2022 appeared first on NuData Security. Read on for our predictions for 2022.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Hello, I am Helen Patton, and I am the newest Advisory CISO at Duo. It may just be coincidence that 2021 is the year in which the original Australian “Mad Max” movie took place. While I was a CISO at Ohio State we partnered with Duo to implement MFA across our organization. Pet Peeve #2: People make rational risk decisions.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In 2017, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released NIST Special Publication 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines to help organizations properly comprehend and address risk as it relates to password management on the part of end users.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Over the past year, CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers) have had to grapple with the challenges of bolstering the security posture, minimizing risks, and ensuring business continuity in the new normal. The protective layer of secured enterprise networks and controlled IT environments of the physical premises did not exist.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 17, 2022

The threat of substantial material attacks and getting board support for their efforts are top-of-mind issues among the world's CISOs, according to a new report released by Proofpoint Tuesday. That's substantially lower than 2021, when nearly two-thirds of the CISOs (64%) expressed similar sentiments.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Two in three CISOs believe that technical debt, the difference between what's needed in a project and what's finally deployed, to be a significant cause of security vulnerability, according to the 2021 Voice of the CISO report , sponsored by Proofpoint. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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CSO Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

In March 2021 Google Cloud announced a new offering called Risk Protection Program, which is designed to help its cloud customers reduce security risk and connect with Google’s insurer partners, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and Munich Re.

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Anton on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Ideally, we think this conversation should start with defining security goals framed in business outcomes like capabilities, velocity, quality, cost, and risk.”

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In 2021, rethinking your cyber insurance strategy should be a top priority for CISOs and executive leadership. The elevated risk landscape is driving growing demand for cyber insurance: Nearly four out of five organizations. If anything, 2020 was about preparing for – well, everything.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

Cisco Security was honored to be a sponsor of the 24th Black Hat USA 2021 Conference – the internationally recognized cybersecurity event series providing the security community with the latest cutting-edge research, developments and training. Planning for cyber-attacks is expensive, so it is up to businesses to weigh its risks and rewards.

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Dark Reading

JANUARY 4, 2021

Six resolutions for forward-looking cyber-risk leaders.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 8, 2021

Our opening keynote, Marching on in 2021: Cyber Resiliency in Security , was filled with five stellar CISOs from different organizations and industry verticals: Mark Eggleston, VP, Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer at Health Partners Plans. Anahi Santiago, CISO at ChristianaCare Health System.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 13, 2021

I went through some of them this week at the Cyber Security Virtual Conference: Celebrating Women in Cyber, and with PWC Canada when they engaged me to open their one day event – SheProtects: Future CISO Program. She sees risk everywhere, is accountable for it, and is mostly at odds with the business. Tip 2 – Believe you can do it.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 27, 2021

Today’s columnist, Jadee Hanson of Code42, says KPMG found that 44% of organizations will change their products, services and business models in the next few years – and that CIOs and CISOs must work together to meet this challenge. During the height of the pandemic last year, the CISO took on new prominence within organizations.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland’s public health system. Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE), which operates the country’s public health system, got hit with Conti ransomware on May 14, 2021.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2021

W ith the rise of digital transformation initiatives in 2020, a Chief Information Security Officer’s (CISO) already stressful work environment has become even more complex. CISO’s are facing more scrutiny about security posture from the Board of Directors than ever.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Businesses that had never even considered letting their teams work from home were suddenly thrust into a sink or swim environment where they simply had to make it work or risk stalling their operations. The post How to manage the security risk of remote working appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Cyberattacks in 2021 continued to steadily increase in volume and sophistication. Ransomware continued its ruthless path across industries, often putting lives at risk. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported 2,084 ransomware complaints from January to July 31, 2021, representing a 62% year-over-year increase.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

That’s why the theme for this year’s RSA Conference 2021 is so fitting: resilience. Presented by Duo Head of Advisory CISOs Wendy Nather, and Partner and Co-Founder at the Cyentia Institute, Wade Baker, this keynote explores the survey answers of 4,800 infosec professionals evaluating security program performance.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Consumers and organizations are enthused about the operational benefits of more robust mobile connectivity, but the shift to 5G networks doesn’t come without risks. Here we’ll discuss the most significant risks posed by 5G, how U.S. Table of Contents What Are the Cybersecurity Risks of 5G? How is 5G Different?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Requirements By November 1, banks and other firms under the department's jurisdiction must demonstrate, among other requirements, that they must: Have a CISO who regularly reports significant cyber incidents to senior management. Human error was the leading cause of cloud-based data breaches.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

At the onset of the year, we predicted that the top priority for any CISO or CIO will be to manage the risk associated with digital transformation and enhance their security programs in order to keep up with new technological complexity. As we look ahead to 2021, what trends can we expect to emerge and continue when it comes to cyber?

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

For 2021, the judges took on a record number of submissions, identifying which products, people and companies stood out during a tumultuous year. Click here to see the full list of 2021 SC Award finalists. Cedric Leighton is founder and president of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership management consultancy.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Rather, she gives her top task as enabling the long-term business strategy, an objective the CISO delivers by engendering in customers a high level of trust in the company’s ability to keep them safe and their data private. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. “My To read this article in full, please click here

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

We look at three RSAC 2021 sessions and some of the most daunting vulnerabilities presented by the SANS Institute, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Varonis Systems. Also Read: And the Winner of the 2021 RSA Innovation Contest is… SANS: Five dangerous new attack techniques and vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Personal and organizational risk scoring. CybSafe offers simulated phishing, training, and the ability to establish risk perception levels. Creates human risk scores for analysis. Those who need more help based on test results and risk scoring can receive targeted training. Custom phishing templates and landing pages.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 25, 2021

We are unsure what the rest of 2021 has in store, but the most successful CISOs will be the ones ensuring security teams have access to the latest intel and tools to be prepared for emerging threats. In March 2021, President Biden signed the $1.9 James Carder, CSO, LogRhythm.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

CloudSEK also identified the likely exploit vector as CVE-2021-35587, a known critical vulnerability in Oracle Access Manager. The presence of keys, encrypted passwords, and SSO configurations indicates a high risk of broader compromise if these credentials are reused or misconfigured," CloudSEK noted in its findings.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 2, 2022

2021 was a landmark year in the cybersecurity landscape. Organizations faced an uptick in cyberattacks amid the continuation of remote work—and CISOs everywhere were put to the test. If 2021 was any indication, 2022 will be another record-breaking year in the cybersecurity space.

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Cisco Security

MAY 20, 2021

According to Mick Jenkins, CISO at Brunel University London , “The streamlined platform approach has been quite easy for our security analysts to work with, and we’ve already seen evidence of shortened threat detection times.”. Changing threat landscapes and network architectures have been especially prominent in 2020 and 2021.

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SC Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

“It’s about how you can do your business mission” in a different environment, with its own requirements for protecting data, Vickers said during his talk at the RSA Show’s Cloud Security Alliance CISO Summit. Click here for more coverage of the 2021 RSA Conference. Security risk review. Ask if you can get your data back.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 13, 2021

Although many were already looking at a risk-first approach to cybersecurity, COVID-19 has taught them that it’s just not enough. The post Top Business Stakeholder Relationships CISOs Needs Cultivate in 2021 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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